DIY | Fall Bouquet | Wedding | Claire Ryser PhotosThis bouquet of Roses & Wheat is so simple to create!I started with cream garden roses, pale pink roses, and wheat.Gather the roses, then wrap with floral tape. Start adding the wheat around the outside, creating a collar of wheat. Then continue to tape until you have a sturdy handle. Cut the ends…
DIY | Pumpkin Place Cards | Photos by Claire Ryser of Visionaire StudiosClaire Ryser of Visionaire Studios stopped by a couple weeks ago to document some DIY projects. We created a Fall inspired tablesetting that featured these mini pumpkin placecards. I started with white mini pumpkins and wrapped the stems with blue painters tape.Next, I sprayed the pumpkins with a …
Entertaining | Fall Inspired Wedding Shower Table | Natasha's Mulberry & Mott | Claire Ryser PhotosA couple of weeks ago, Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios came over and we had a fabulous day - she took photos while I put together this flirty Fall table setting. Natasha's Mulberry & Mott created the cake - their "Bee Hive" cake - isn't it so whimsical?! I accented the table with Blue Hubbard s…
What's in store for youWelcome to my kitchen remodel blog! If you’re here hoping to get an idea of what’s involved in a kitchen renovation then you’re certainly in the right place. This project was my first attempt at having a kitchen remodeled and it was quite a learning experience. I hope this blog can help other first …
Entertaining | Halloween Pasta | Tomato Cream Sauce, Roasted Chicken and Pancetta PastaTomato Cream Pasta 1/2 pound of chicken olive oil Sea Salt & Pepper 1 pound of pasta, cooked 1/4 pound of pancetta 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 can of crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon of sea salt 1 teaspoon of sugar 1/4 cup of heavy cream 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, grated 2 tablespoons of basil Roast …
Entertaining | Simple Appetizer | Roasted Garlic & Goat CheeseRoasted Garlic & Goat Cheese 1 large head of garlic 1/4 cup of olive oil 12 ounces of soft goat cheese 1 baguette, sliced Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut top 1/4 inch off heads of garlic to expose cloves. Place garlic in small baking dish. Add oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Turn …
Workshops | Halloween Cooking ClassThis week I held my Halloween Cooking Class and Workshop at A Thyme for Everything. Above are the recipe cards that were at each place setting. (You can print all of the recipe cards by clicking on this image to get the full size version.)All of the class members made a version of this spooky cente…
HOME | Prize Antiques | Kansas City | Steve RogersLast week, Mrs. Blandings directed her readers to Steve Rogers' studio space in the West Bottoms of Kansas City, Prize Antiques. He is opening a "Pop-up-Shop" on the Country Club Plaza for the Holidays (opening Oct. 29th). So, like a diligent follower, I made an appointment with Steve and, wow, am…
Recipes | Prosciutto, Peas & Pasta with Roasted Chicken in a Parmesan Cream SauceThe key to fixing a great cream sauce (in my humble opinion) is to make it light and flavorful - not thick and goopie. So, I use some wine, chicken broth and... pasta water, along with heavy cream and parmesan cheese. The water from the pasta contains starch that will help thicken the sauce withou…
Workshops | Halloween Class Next Tuesday! | Cupcakes and Tomato Cream PastaMy next cooking class at at A Thyme for Everything (Lee's Summit) is next Tuesday, Oct. 20th at 6pm. We will create these ghostly cupcakes, as well as a spooky Halloween centerpiece - all of which you can take home! We'll also create a dinner that is delicous, but simple enough to prepare for a …
Workshops | Eddie Ross's Holiday Workshop at Creative Candles in Kansas City | Eddie Ross on HGTV for a Halloween Special!Eddie Ross (designer and blogger) will be airing a Halloween special on HGTV this Sunday, October 18th! To watch the trailer, click here.Eddie will also be coming to Kansas City to do another fun workshop at Creative Candles. (Remember his flower arranging workshop earlier this summer?) This works…
